Essena O'Neill Ex -Youtube, Instagram Star Responds to 'Hoax' Claim, Promotes New Issues

Social media star, Essena O'Neill is responding to negative comments after quiting Instagram and abandoning her hundreds of thousands of follower on YouTube and other media outlets. Friends of Essena O'Neill claimed that her choice to quit social media this week was a "hoax" and is "fake." 

19 year-old Australian model, O'Neill, had quite a successful following on social media and was even endorsed and paid by various companies for her videos and photos. However, O'Neill shared that she was actually "miserable" using social media and wants to pursue issues that really matter to her. 

YouTube bloggers, Nina and Randa fired back in a video suggesting that O'Neill's emotional departure from the social media spotlight is actually due to a break-up with her boyfriend. 

"It hurts my feelings that she would say 'they're all miserable' or 'they are all into this wealth' or 'they are all fake'," they said. "The reason she is so upset and so down is because of the break up with this guy. And then she is putting all the blame on social media and saying everyone in LA is horrible and cares about fame and is depressed [...] That's just not true, what she is saying is fake." 

However, O'Neill insisted that her departure was a long time in the making, considering that she always struggled with the presence of social media in her life. "I want to use this spot light to talk about veganism, environmental awareness, body positivity," she shared. 

O'Neill is currently requesting financial help on her website to bring the spotlight to matters that are important to her.  The model also revealed that there will be no sponsors on her posts. Check out Essena O'Neill's website at www.letsbegamechangers.com.